Roof claims after the August 11, 2021 hail
Radar estimated hail up to 1.41 inches in North Georgia on August 11, 2021, with three quarters of an inch or more in 12 counties, around Carnesville, Canon, Martin, Cedartown. That was about 5.2 years ago. Many homeowners policies require notice of a loss within a set period and limit lawsuits to a set period after the loss, so check your policy before assuming an older storm is still claimable.
| County | Largest estimate | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County | 1.41 in (half dollar size) | 30521 Carnesville |
| Hart County | 1.36 in (half dollar size) | 30520 Canon |
| Stephens County | 1.27 in (half dollar size) | 30557 Martin |
| Polk County | 1.24 in (quarter size) | 30125 Cedartown |
| Cherokee County | 1.15 in (quarter size) | 30183 Waleska |
| Walker County | 0.98 in (penny size) | 30707 Chickamauga |
| Gilmer County | 0.96 in (penny size) | 30513 Blue Ridge |
| Dade County | 0.93 in (penny size) | 30738 Rising Fawn |
| Fannin County | 0.89 in (penny size) | 30555 Mc Caysville |
| Bartow County | 0.82 in (penny size) | 30145 Kingston |
| Oconee County | 0.82 in (penny size) | 30622 Bogart |
| Madison County | 0.76 in (penny size) | 30629 Comer |
Using this date on a claim
Your date of loss should be the day the storm actually hit your address. If two storms came close together, the policy and the evidence decide whether that is one claim or two, so document both. Read how to choose a date of loss.